Buddy Wakefield's Blog, page 113

Train’s comin

January 7, 2014

AUSTIN! We finally nailed down a venue with little time to spare

and boy am I lookin’ forward to a visit with family and friends.

Bring those bright eyes and spend the night with us.

Here’s details: February 3rd

Hosted by Derrick Brown, with Woody Hill and the Pillow Princess and a special appearance by Anis Mojgani at

The North Door, 502 Brushy Street, Austin, TX, 7:30pm TICKETS

Sorry about all the sweetness joining me onstage.

For a look at the rest of the Riled Up and Wasted On Light world tour dates

as they roll in, go to www.buddywakefield.com/tour-info.

For booking information see www.buddywakefield.com/booking/



All artwork for Riled Up and Wasted On Light by Javier Piñón

Inside voice

January 3, 2014

Hi All,

About 3.5 hours after the flippant and ineffectual post I made to Ani D’s page, as perspective poured in, I was mortified by my reactionary behavior and made the following apology within that same thread:

“I appreciate all the feedback and acknowledge that my statements added unnecessary fuel to the fire. I apologize for any hurt I may have caused you, or others. I will consider your concerns and comments as I recommit to growing [in] compassion and clarity.”

I stand by that apology from December 29th, and would only amend the “will consider” to “am considering.” I am continuously considering your concerns and comments, especially with deep regards to race and privilege.

As I follow closely online it’s clear that many folks never saw the original apology (subsequent missteps noted) and are still questioning why I seem to have bailed on this dialogue altogether. I haven’t bailed on us; not even a possibility. What I have been doing is heeding sound advice from a friend who said, “This is one of those places where taking it in, the parts you agree with and the parts you don’t and just sitting in them is essential to the dialogue. This is [a] place where you just listen. Not forever but certainly for now. The dialogue is happening all around you. You don’t need to conduct it. Sitting and listening even when you have tons to say, even when you just wanna say ‘see i am not the only one’ is uncomfortable but is an act of solidarity. It is relinquishing just a bit of privilege. You know what you see. It is what you don’t see, that is where the growth is.”

I’m gonna go back to abiding by that instinct now.

Warmest regards,

Buddy Wakefield

P.S. Please, white people, do not rally around me on this matter in any way. It serves no one well.

Jordan

January 1, 2014

New Year’s Eve? Not much.

Ran into a bulldog skateboarding…

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HURLING CROWBIRDS AT MOCKINGBARS

Guitar Repair Woman

We Were Emergencies

Free air! Buddy Wakefield at TEDxUSU

A Break in the break in the clouds

December 15, 2013

Goin’ off the grid for a bit (www.dhamma.org) without cell or computer.

If I return, and you’ve posted poetry or self-promoted on any of my links…

you get sucker punched in the who-who.

Make safe choices.

If there’s questions with regards to booking for the upcoming world tour

please contact Thomas Dawson
.

If there’s anything regarding merchandise from buddywakefield.com please contact Houston Hughes .

Check www.buddywakefield.com/tour-info for tour details.



All artwork representing*Riled Up and Wasted On Light – Buddy Wakefield’s 2014-15 World Tour (Skipping Chechnya)*was created by Javier Piñón.

A Route the World

December 14th, 2013

Australia, we’ve got a booking agent especially for ya

who you probably know.

He knows you, your geography and your ways.

To book

Riled Up and Wasted On Light – Buddy Wakefield’s 2014-15 World Tour (Skipping Chechnya)

in Australia contact Miles Merrill (miles at wordtravels dot info).

For all other areas (except Chechnya), and a look at the route so far,

view the TOUR PAGE on this site

or contact Danny Oliver (bookingbuddywakefield at gmail dot com).



All artwork for Riled Up and Wasted On Light courtesy of Javier Piñón.

FEBRUARY 2015

February 1-28, 2015 NOW BOOKING EASTERN UNITED STATES (contact Danny Oliver bookingbuddywakefield at gmail dcom for booking information on anything South and East of Ohio)